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The difference we make

Since IHP was founded in 2004, we have: 

  • sent over 49.5 million treatments 
  • shipped £173.5 million worth of donated medicines 
  • reached 100 countries 

IHP has a simple model but is making a huge difference to the lives of those unable to readily access the medicines and healthcare they need. Here is a snapshot of how our work is making a difference.

Improving health outcomes  

The medicines we provide are directly relevant to addressing key global health challenges and improving health outcomes including:

  • treating some of the symptoms, coinfections and complications associated with COVID-19 
  • reducing preventable deaths of newborns and children under five through access to treatments for common childhood infections and multi-vitamins 
  • reducing the risk of maternal mortality by providing iron supplements and key medicines for reducing the risk of post-partum haemorrhage the most common cause of maternal deaths 
  • reducing the incidence of intestinal worms, a key neglected tropical disease endemic which contributes to chronic malnutrition, stunted growth and learning difficulties 
  • reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through access to treatment for heart diseases including high blood pressure and heart failure as well as conditions like diabetes, asthma and cancer 
  • improving access to treatment for sexual and reproductive health problems which, if left untreated, can have serious and permanent health repercussions 

Improving access to essential medicines 

By making medicines available free at the point of use to all patients, we are making them more accessible to many people who would otherwise not be able to afford them. This helps to: 

  • protect families from the potentially crippling healthcare costs which can lead to distress sales of vital economic assets or diverting scarce family funds from other essentials such as food and shelter 
  • remove the financial barriers to accessing medicines which has particularly profound implications for access to medicines among marginalized groups 

Freeing up funding for our in-country partners' wider healthcare programming 

By using donated medicines, our in-country partners can divert the money they would have spent purchasing medicines, to fund other important areas of need including:

  • training healthcare workers 
  • building or repairing health facilities 
  • hosting community based health education 

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 "IHP have done so much good and helped so many sick & vulnerable people. It makes me feel proud that our products helped even in a small way." - Healthcare partner

Published: 26th July, 2018

Updated: 16th May, 2022

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